Medicinal plants sector creates over 5,500 jobs

TEHRAN – More than 5,500 jobs have been created so far by the medicinal plants sector in the current Iranian calendar year that ends on March 20.

‘Medicinal plants export can be increased through more compliance with world standards’

TEHRAN- The chairman of the Union of Medicinal Plants Exporters of Iran said the country’s export of medicinal plants can be increased through compliance more with the world standards.

60 herbal medicines covered by insurance

TEHRAN – One of the plans of the Ministry of Health is to compensate for medical treatment using herbal medicines.

Iran inks MOU with Iraq, Venezuela and Serbia on medicinal plants

TEHRAN – Iran signed three memorandums of understanding with Serbia, Venezuela, and Iraq for the development of technologies in medicinal plants, natural products, and traditional medicine.

Venezuela welcomes cooperation with Iran on medicinal plants

TEHRAN – Alberto Quintero, the director of the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), in a meeting with representatives of Iranian knowledge-based companies in the field of medicinal plants, emphasized the need to cooperate with Iran.

Iran exports $700m of medicinal plants

TEHRAN – The export revenue of medicinal plants is estimated at $700 million, the caretaker of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology, Rouhollah Dehghani, has said.

National festival of medicinal plants to be held

TEHRAN – The 6th National Festival and Exhibition of Medicinal Plants, Natural Products, and Iranian Traditional Medicine will be held in Tehran on November 1 to 4.

Medicinal plants industry to be introduced to global market

TEHRAN – The technological capacities of the medicinal plants industry will be introduced to the global market by holding the sixth national festival and exhibition of medicinal plants and traditional medicine.

Student innovations to help thrive medicinal plant industry

TEHRAN – Compiling special chapters in school books is on the agenda to influence the medicinal plant industry in schools and among students, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Nanotechnology improves medicinal plant extracts

TEHRAN – The properties of medicinal plants and natural flavors have been significantly increased with the efforts of Iranian knowledge-based nanotechnology companies, IRNA reported.

Medicinal herbs effective in COVID-19 treatment hit markets

TEHRAN – Twenty medicinal herbs effective in COVID-19 treatment have been licensed by the Food and Drug Administration, 10 of which were commercialized, Nafiseh Hosseini Yekta the director of the Iranian Medicine Office of the Ministry of Health, has announced.

National document prepared on developing medicinal plants

TEHRAN – A national document has been prepared to define perspectives, macro policies, and strategies for technology development in the field of medicinal plants, IRIB reported on Wednesday.

40,500 more ha under cultivation of medicinal plants

TEHRAN – The Ministry of Agriculture announced plans to expand the area of lands under the cultivation of medicinal plants by 40,500 hectares during the current [Iranian calendar] year (began on March 21), IRIB reported on Sunday.

Six innovation centers to promote medicinal plants

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has created six innovation centers to develop the supply chain of medicinal plants in the country.

Iran ready for co-op with WHO on traditional medicine, medicinal plants

TEHRAN – Iran has announced readiness to continue cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO) in strengthening and expanding traditional medicine and medicinal plants at the international level, Arman Zargaran, an advisor to the traditional medicine office at the Ministry of Health, has said.

Plan to revive native medicinal plants on agenda

TEHRAN – A national plan will be implemented by the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology to develop botanical gardens in order to revive native medicinal plants, IRNA reported on Saturday.

Iran ranks 4th worldwide in traditional medicine citation

TEHRAN – Iran has ranked fourth for publication of articles in the field of traditional medicine and medicinal plants in the world, ISNA quoted Nafiseh Hosseini, a Health Ministry official, as saying on Friday.

120 national standards registered for medicinal plants 

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has so far registered 120 national standards for medicinal herbs and traditional medicine.

10 national plans to promote medicinal plants

TEHRAN – Ten national plans have been defined to promote the culture of production and consumption of medicinal plants, according to the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

National programs to develop 24 species of medicinal plants

TEHRAN – Three national programs for the technological development of 24 species of medicinal plants have been prepared with the support of the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology.

Syrian expo to showcase Iran’s potential in medicinal plants industry

TEHRAN – Iranian knowledge-based companies will attend the Agritex Exhibition for Agriculture and Veterinary Supplies 2021, which will be held in Syria on 19-24 June, to put the country’s potential in the field of medicinal plants on display.

Encyclopedia of Iranian herbs, medicinal plants unveiled

TEHRAN – An encyclopedia of herbs and medicinal plants endemic to Iran was unveiled in a ceremony on Wednesday.

Cultivating medicinal plants on pastures to be developed

TEHRAN – The Forests, Range, and Watershed Management Organization has prepared a plan for cultivating medicinal plants on 50,000 hectares area of pastures across the country.

10-year plan on technological processing of medicinal plants developed

TEHRAN – A 10-year plan for the development of technological activities in the field of medicinal plants and the growth of herbal industrial products was prepared by the headquarters for developing medicinal herbs.

Value of plants export rises 5%

TEHRAN- Iran’s value of edible and decorative plants, industrial and medicinal herbs export has risen five percent during the first seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-October 21) compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to an official with Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO).

By Faranak Bakhtiari

Medicinal plants hold potential for realizing surge in production

TEHRAN – Medicinal plants are creating a new and fast-growing economy so that many countries are rapidly investing in this field. Iran's high potential in the production of medicinal herbs provides an opportunity for realizing the national goal of 'Surge in Production.

Medicinal plants export fetches $500m 

TEHRAN- Iran earns some $500 million annually by exporting medicinal herbs, an official with the Vice Presidency for Science and Technology said.

Medicinal plants to be offered at IME

TEHRAN- Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) announced on Wednesday that the medicinal plants will be offered at this exchange, IRNA reported.